Aboriginal people (from anywhere in the world) have an ability to convey complex ideas honestly and simply. In the case of Australia’s First Nations people, it’s because they’ve had 65,000 …
Vox magazine just published an article under the social media banner ‘biodiversityWhat is the definition of biodiversity? When we ask, what is the definition of biodiversity? It depends on what …
Here is a list of powerful quotes about nature and wildlife that inspire me most. ‘Animals are part of every landscape, part of the symphony of interactions that create an …
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A farmer in Australia was recently jailed for 14 days and fined $2,500 for killing 406 Wedge-tailed Eagles. In the absence of dingoes, they are the country’s top predator. It …
The Voyageurs Wolf Project was set up to understand the ecology of resident wolf packs in northern Minnesota. Using state of the art technology and intensive field-effort, their work has …
A reader sent through this important question that I answered by email but wanted to repeat here. Kim F (thank you) asked, how can the planet’s energyEnergy and nutrients are …
I love looking at ways that wildlife and human lives emulate each other – we are after all, just another animal. So when I found out that flowers are coffee …
For those who know how to listen, the most deafening noise in nature, is the sound of silence. It may come as a surprise to learn that what we measure …
University of Western Australia just published a paper that perfectly illustrates the dangers of basing an economy on ever decreasing circles of environmental degradation. However, the scientists don’t see it …
Here’s my book review of Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbert. Before I read it, I admit to some trepidation. I often avoid books that describe portents for our …
